Procurement

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for direct and indirect materials
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and manage suppliers to support business objectives related to cost, quality, delivery, and innovation
• Lead supplier negotiations, including pricing, contracts, terms and conditions, and long-term supply agreements
• Monitor market trends, material pricing, supply chain risks, and capacity constraints to proactively manage procurement strategies
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives through supplier development, value engineering, competitive bidding, and process improvements
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to support new product launches, supplier transitions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Establish supplier performance metrics and conduct regular business reviews
• Resolve supply chain disruptions and escalation issues while minimizing impact to production and customer commitments
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, quality requirements, and ethical sourcing standards
• Maintain accurate procurement data, contracts, supplier records, and reporting metrics
• Support inventory optimization efforts while balancing service, cost, and working capital objectives

Procurement & Sourcing Manager

• Manages relationships with vendors including vendor selection, elimination and performance review activities.
• Develops requests for projects, reviews bids, and negotiates contracts with third party vendors.
• Works with business partners to determine sourcing needs and provide indirect sourcing support.
• Collaborates cross functionally with legal on sourcing contract drafting, negotiations and finalization with third party vendors.
• Maintains a working knowledge of existing contracts to navigate contract extensions and supplier relations.
• Submits purchase orders, requests approval and inputs contracts into sourcing systems.
• Stays abreast of strategic projects to ensure timely execution of sourcing demands.

Advisor, Indirect Procurement Sourcing – IT Software

• Lead full cycle technology sourcing projects including strategy, identifying the right potential partners, outreach, competitive bidding, pricing & contract negotiation, and contract approval
• Build sound relationships with external vendor partners and internal business collaborators
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously—from quick contract renewals to in-depth new strategic partnerships
• Organize a large database of partnerships, be data-driven, and provide clear reporting back to management on the status of renewals or other important contract terms
• Analyze spend and other data to solve problems, monitor purchasing activity, and conduct benchmarking
• Ensure that all contracts are executed & cataloged, and that approved payments reflect contractual terms

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Procurement & Sourcing Manager

Advisor, Indirect Procurement Sourcing – IT Software

Technology Sourcing Manager